I’ve combined the two for now . . . they will likely become their own features in the future . . . for those of you who might not remember “Round Up” is a smattering of community announcements that I think will be of interest to Forwardlookout.com readers
MO’ MEETINGS!
posted 1:32 today
Meeting: Humanitarian Award Commission, Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 5:00pm
Location: City-County Building 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd Room 523 Madison, WI 53703
yesterday 3:44
CANCELLED
Meeting: Education Committee Cancelled
Date: Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 5:00pm
Location: Madison Municipal Bldg 215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Room 302 Madison, WI 53703
ROUND UP
Fitchburg Neighborhood Navigator
The City of Fitchburg has an exciting employment opportunity in the North Fish Hatchery Road neighborhood. Neighborhood residents are encouraged to apply. Please see the following link for the job announcement and information on how to apply:
https://agency.governmentjobs.com/fitchburg/job_bulletin.cfm?jobID=2307932&sharedWindow=0
City of Fitchburg staff is available to assist in the application process. If you need any further information please contact Wade Thompson, City of Fitchburg, at the contact information below.
Wade Thompson
Resource/Project Planner
City of Fitchburg
5520 Lacy Road
Fitchburg, Wisconsin 53711-5318
Rally Against Fascism!
RALLY: UNITED AGAINST FASCISM!
On Saturday January 12th at 11:30 AM there will be a rally against fascism.
The rally will take place in Madison Wisconsin, at the top of State Street, (30 on the square). It is across the street from the capitol.
The right wing fascist group the 3% United Patriots have announced their intention to be on the capitol steps at noon.
We are rallying to show that the vast majority of our fellow Wisconsinites support a society where all are respected and condemn those who preach hate and division. The rally has been called by a large coalition of community groups. Mayor Paul Soglin indicates that he will join us.
The 3% United Patriots, a right wing organization, is an armed militia group organizing vigilante squads on the Mexican US Border. No decent person supports vigilantism and our rally will demonstrate to all that such actions are abhorrent to our fellow Wisconsinites.
We are rallying against Fascism. Fascism always means racism, homophobia, misogyny and attacks on unions. The vast majority of us reject those ideas and we will demonstrate that Saturday, January 12th at 1130 AM at 30 on the Square in downtown Madison.
Please see the attached leaflet.
Neighborhood Grants
Neighborhoods, business associations, and resident groups are invited to read about and consider applying for a 2019 Neighborhood Grant to fund a community enhancement or leadership and capacity-building project (see attachments below).
Key Steps
– Review the attached Grant Guidelines and Application
– Contact Linda Horvath, 608-267-1131 or lhorvath@cityofmadison.com, by February 1 to discuss your project idea
– Contact your alderperson to share your project idea
– Consider attending the OPTIONAL Grant Orientation Workshop on January 17, 6:00 p.m. at the Central Library, Room 301, 201 W. Mifflin Street
– Apply by March 4, 2019 using the attached application or by visiting the City of Madison Planning Division webpage to complete the application online: http://www.cityofmadison.com/dpced/planning/neighborhood-grants/1576/Please contact Linda Horvath with any questions, or email neighborhoods@cityofmadison.com.
Tell the police how you think they are doing
Just a reminder if you have not done so, please take a moment to fill out our MPD Community Survey to tell us how we are doing and ways we can improve. Below is the link.
http://policefoundation.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9zNVOJM9A66I2Nf
Beacon open on cold weather days
Um, this isn’t much so . . . cold weather days means below 20 degrees or if they decides to declare a weather day for extreme heat, blizzards, etc.
The Beacon is currently open and will continue to open early on cold weather days.
WIC Program during government shutdown
The Public Health Madison & Dane County Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program continues to operate despite the federal government shutdown. WIC is a federally funded nutrition program that helps pregnant women, new mothers, infants and young children eat well, learn about nutrition and stay healthy. Should the continuation of the federal government shutdown threaten WIC operations, clients will be given advance notice of the impact.
Madison and Dane County’s program operates Monday-Friday and provides nutritional food benefits, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referral services. In addition, benefits will continue to be able to be redeemed at local vendors.
“In 2018, we served approximately 8000 participants at our WIC clinics. This program is vital to the health of local families and it’s important that everyone knows we are still providing services,” says Sue Marshall, WIC Supervisor.
For more information about WIC or to check eligibility, call 608-267-1111 or visit the Public Health Madison & Dane County website.
BRT Kickoff Meeting Info
The first public meeting for the Madison East-West BRT Planning Study was held on December 12th at Central Library. Over 120 people participated! Thanks to everyone who joined us and provided input. It was an energizing way to begin this important planning project.
Materials from the public meeting are posted on the project website, http://www.madisonbrt.com/, including maps, exhibits, the presentation and meeting notes. A video recording of the meeting is available here.
Please be sure to join over 1,800 community members by sharing your input through the online survey at www.madisonbrt.com.
An alternate accessible version of the survey is available here: Accessible Survey. If you are unable to access the survey, please contact David Trowbridge (608) 267-1148 or dtrowbridge@cityofmadison.com.
DARK MONEY
South Central Wisconsin United To Amend (SCWUTA), will mark the 9th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s disastrous decision in Citizens United v. FEC with a free showing of the documentary film Dark Money. All are welcome! Please pass this message along to others you know who are concerned about the future of our democracy.
Where: James Reeb UU Congregation, 2146 E. Johnson St. in Madison
When: Sunday, January 20, 2019. Social time is at 2:15 pm. Brief program starting at 2:45. The movie runs for 90 minutes.
Speakers: Mary Bottari of the Center for Media and Democracy (who’s in the movie) and Matt Rothschild of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign.
Refreshments: Unhappy birthday cake will be served.
Admission: Free
Why: No matter what your favorite cause is, it’ll continue to be a lost cause as long as big money continues to buy public policy. We need to fix this problem first.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
The Overture Center is now accepting applications for its 2019/20 Gallery Season. Located in Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State Street, the Overture Galleries radiate off the Rotunda lobby on three levels, serving as an entryway to the Capitol Theater.
The Overture Galleries 2019/20 Application deadline is MON, MAR 18, 2019.
Overture aims to exhibit a wide variety of artists, media and visual art of organizations from throughout Dane County. The application is easy and Overture staff is available to answer any questions.
Information on applying and the online application can be found here: http://www.overture.org/galleries/overture-galleries/info-for-artists
To prepare your application, please review the application instructions, gallery guidelines and information for artists found on this page.
http://www.overture.org/galleries/overture-galleries/info-for-artists
Individual applicants will be placed into two person or group shows. Overture Galleries also accepts curatorial proposals and group proposals. Group and curated exhibits must be organized with a strong conceptual and visual theme and include work by at least two artists, the majority of whom reside in Dane County.
Overture Gallery Staff will hold an informal meeting to answer questions regarding the gallery application process. This meeting will be held on WED, FEB 6 6-7 pm in the Wisconsin Studio, 3rd floor of Overture.
Overture Gallery Staff will also hold a meeting about curated projects. This meeting will be held on THU, FEB 7, 6-7:30 in the Wisconsin Studio, 3rd floor of Overture.
If you have any questions about your application or the process, please feel free to contact us.
Beth Racette at bracette@overture.org or 608.258.4169 or
Augusta Brulla, the Gallery Assistant at galleries@overture.org608.258-4428,We encourage you to sign up for Overture Galleries newsletter!
At the bottom right of any page on Overture webpage www.overture.org you’ll see “Get Email Updates” Press SIGN UP button and check the box for Overture Gallery News. (You’ll need to do this from the website, not a mobile device.)
Overture Galleries also has a Facebook page where we announce Gallery exhibitions, opportunities and post other relevant information. https://www.facebook.com/overturegalleries/
Beth Racette
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State Street, Madison WI 53703
608.258.4169 bracette@overture.org
Affordable Housing Option for Single Women
My name is Rachel Hernandez, and I am the Residence Counselor at the YWCA. We are currently accepting applications for single women SRO’s with rental units starting at $410.00. Please direct and assist applicants in completing and submitting a housing application. Our housing application can be found on our website and is attached to this e-mail. Once an application is received, staff will review it for completeness and call applicants back to schedule interviews. Interviews will be scheduled in the order the applications are received and based upon intake availability. Applications will be processed following an intake interview. Interviews will not be set up for individuals who have not submitted an application or for incomplete applications.
Here are some tips to keep in mind when referring potential applicants:
-The past two years of housing history must be listed with contact information. If an applicant was staying at a shelter or with family members/friends, this will be used as housing history, and we will only contact that specific individual. If there are large gaps in the past two years of housing history, the applicant, along with a case manager, should submit letters explaining their specific circumstances.
-Applicants must have an income to be considered for tenancy.
-Evictions are not grounds for automatic denial, but if applicants owe previous landlords, they must create a payment plan and make payments before they become eligible for housing.
-Contact information must be left on application (phone number and/or email, case managers phone number and/or email) so that staff can reach the applicant. If contact information changes, please call to update; calls should be directed to Rachel Hernandez
-Applicants must be able to live cooperatively and share spaces with neighbors
– First month’s rent (can be pro-rated) and security deposit (value of monthly rent) is due at lease signing. Payment plans for security deposit are available.If you have additional questions please feel free to contact me via e-mail. This is the easiest way to get in contact with me.
Rachel Hernandez, Residence Counselor (She, her, hers)
T: 608.395.2183 F: 608.257.1439
E: rhernandez@ywcamadison.org
Pronouns: She, Her, Hers
March for Life Wisconsin is holding a march at the capitol in January. The threat to abortion rights is a threat to our community and our health. Abortion should be accessible to all. Join Madison Abortion Defense in reminding these folks that Madison is a pro-choice town and their presence is not welcome here. They intend to pressure lawmakers to bend to their anti-woman, anti-family, anti-human rights agenda. Let’s make sure our voices are heard instead! With Scott Walker out of office, we won’t just fight to defend abortion rights. We will fight to repair the damage done during the Walker administration and expand abortion access in Wisconsin.
Bring a sign, your voice, and a friend!
Tenant Resource Center Training Videos
With the 2018 EOP grant, Tenant Resource Center produced excellent housing training videos designed for helping professionals.
The videos are available on Youtube and the link can be found here: http://www.tenantresourcecenter.org/hsc
Here are the training topics:
· Housing law for case managers and services providers: tenant-landlord law & application process (21 minutes)
· Understanding differences in low-income housing: subsidized housing, section 8 vouchers, and affordable housing (18 minutes)
· The real life housing search (45 minutes)These were designed for homeless services providers, but feel free to share with other professionals who may benefit.
If you have questions after watching the videos, you can contact Megan Osowski (megan@tenantresourcecenter.org ).
